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'Foodbeast Family Dinner Raises More Than $1600 #ForTheKids'
Event page & ticket purchase site via Eventbrite
'Foodbeast Is Donating Proceeds From Family Dinner To Less Fortunate'
Foodbeast Family Dinner logo design

Foodbeast Family Dinner

Foodbeast's first fundraising event for Project Hope Alliance

In collaboration with Chef Linh Nguyen and my boss Geoff Kutnick, I helped bring this first-of-its-kind Foodbeast event to life. "Foodbeast Family Dinner" was a one-night-only, multi-course benefit dinner that raised funds for Project Hope Alliance (an Orange County-based nonprofit that provides services to homeless families) via proceeds from ticket purchases. The night was split into two evening sessions and tickets were $50 each. Melissa's Produce and Goose Island Beer Co. generously sponsored groceries and beer for the event.

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The Grinderz Bird's Nest

Raising funds for homeless families with burgers

I spearheaded a partnership between Foodbeast and Grinderz that was built around their new 'Bird's Nest' Burger, from which a portion of proceeds would benefit Project Hope Alliance, an Orange County nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time. Both of Grinderz' locations (Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach) participated in the program. The burger itself went "viral" across social media and in turn raised significant funding for PHA.

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Campaign highlights:

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  • Instagram video of 'The Bird's Nest' posted by @kit_mat

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Slater's Burger Pops flyer
Slater's 50/50 Burger Pops press release
Slater's 50/50 Burger Pops press release
'These Bite-Size 'Pops' Are Actually Deep Fried Burgers'
Native Facebook video upload by Foodbeast
'Biz News: 'Burger Pops' promotion at Slater's 50/50 to benefit Costa Mesa nonprofit'

Slater's 50/50 Burger Pops

Foodbeast teams up with famous burger chain to fundraise for Project Hope Alliance

I led this campaign in which Foodbeast and two amazing brands worked together to fundraise for Project Hope Alliance: Slater's 50/50, and Elysian Brewing. Foodbeast and Slater's created the concept of "Burger Pops" to serve as Slater's "Burger of the Month" special in August of 2017. All month long, proceeds from customer purchases of this special would ultimately benefit PHA (with a maximum donation of $5,000). Elysian Brewing agreed to match Slater 50/50's overall donation.

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Foodbeast supported the partnership through digital marketing and promotion via social media (video published on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Foodbeast.com + supporting editorial).

More Restaurant Rallies for Charity

Foodbeast works with Puesto, West Coast Fish, and Dos Chinos to give back

Between February 2017 through June 2017, three more restaurant brands would join Foodbeast's cause to fundraise for some amazing organizations: Puesto, West Coast Fish, and Dos Chinos.


Together, Puesto and Foodbeast developed the 'Panela en Verde Taco' from which a portion of proceeds would benefit Golden Rule Charity, who award grants that cover shelter, food, transportation, and/or medical expenses to service industry workers who find themselves in need of emergency funds.


Foodbeast teamed up with Dos Chinos and West Coast Fish to create "Fried Fish Fries" and the "Fried Soft Shell Crab Sandwich, respectively, to again benefit the Costa Mesa-based nonprofit, Project Hope Alliance.

Featured Writing

Samples of my written content published online

Most of the content I've created in a professional setting has been for/published on Foodbeast.com, and you can see all of it by clicking here. Many of the articles I have written for Foodbeast have also been syndicated to the Huffington Post, as Foodbeast is a regular contributing partner.

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Additionally, you can check out some hand-picked examples of my favorite Union Weekly write-ups below.

'FailChips Want You To Enjoy The “Best” Part Of Potato Chips: The Crumbs'
'3 Ways You Didn't Know You Could Use Avocados To Make Game-Day Snacks'
'Baked Avocado Bombs Coated in Fritos and Chili Cheese'
The World Runs On Chicken Soup
'Imprinting Awareness'
'Six Seconds From Stardom'
'Mobilizing Equality'
'Painting A Persona'
'Scare Tactics'
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Petals for Love

Personal project

I co-created a brand called 'Petals for Love,' working with my partner to develop three Petals for Love products from the ground up (formulation, packaging, website, etc). A portion of proceeds from each candle purchase was invested in female entrepreneurs from around the globe via the nonprofit KIVA.

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